BUDGET ANALYST

National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This job announcement uses the USA Hire Assessment to evaluate applicants. For more information, visit USA Hire Assessment

Develops and analyzes budget estimates, execution plans, forecasts, and resource requirements; advises leadership on budget formulation, fiscal law, financial policies, and long-range resource planning.

Serves as budget advisor for assigned programs; oversees appropriated and reimbursable funds, identifies funding shortfalls and unfunded requirements, and recommends actions to support mission execution.

Administers commitments, obligations, and expenditures in Defense Agencies Initiative (DAI) and other financial systems; evaluates spend plans, analyzes execution trends, and recommends funding adjustments to optimize resources.

Manages reimbursable agreements and interagency financial transactions; incorporates funding authority into allotments, develops cost models, and conducts analyses to support resource planning.

Collaborates with stakeholders to resolve complex financial issues, improve business processes, strengthen internal controls, and promote effective resource management across the organization.

Education is not substitutable for specialized experience for this grade level. Official Transcripts: If the position you are applying for has a positive degree requirement or education forms the basis for qualifications (i.e. you would not qualify without the education obtained), you MUST submit transcripts with your application. Official transcripts are not required at the time of application outside of what is outlined above; however, official transcripts must be verified PRIOR to appointment. An accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education must accredit education. Click here to check accreditation. FOREIGN EDUCATION: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in a conventional U.S. education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying or prior to appointment as outlined above. Qualifying education from colleges and universities in foreign countries must be evaluated in terms of equivalency to that acquired in U.S. colleges and universities. Applicants educated in whole or in part in foreign countries must submit sufficient evidence, including transcripts, to an accredited private organization for an equivalency evaluation of course work and degree. You must provide a copy of the letter containing the results of the equivalency evaluation upon request. Failure to provide such documentation when requested will result in lost consideration. For more information regarding evaluation of foreign education for federal employment, please visit the U.S. Department of Education